India, March 1 -- Four BRO construction workers who were trapped under an avalanche at Mana Village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand have died, even as rescue operation launched jointly by Indian Army, ITBP, BRO and Indian Air Force rescued 46 other workers on Saturday.

Rescue teams are trying to locate five remaining trapped workers.

Although Uttarakhand government is yet to confirm the workers' deaths Indian Army PRO lieutenant colonel Manish Shrivastava said "In the latest update as if now it has been confirmed that 50 persons have been rescued so far.

"Unfortunately four injured persons have been confirmed as fatal casualty. The injured are being prioritised for evacuation. The search operation led by the army is underway to save the ...